ABC Investigation into Aged Care
For exposing abuse and neglect in aged care and sparking national action and a royal commission.
About this winner
- Year: 2019
- Level: Winner
About the 2019 nomination
This series of stories across ABC TV, Radio and Online, including two Four Corners programs, exposed widespread abuse, neglect and inhumane treatment of people living in aged care facilities. These revelations started a conversation about age and disability rights as the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety was announced.
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